Holidays We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years

[t2van]

Christmas is often regarded as a time for goodwill, but one young UK couple's act of kindness 50 years ago changed their lives forever.

On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife Dianne were preparing for Christmas at their Cardiff home when they heard a knock at the door....

Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Dopious]

That was a lovely story to read, thanks for linking it.

 

[TheVigilante]

Does that mean now I finally have a permission to visit each one of you and stay there for as long as I can

 

[Dopious]

Does that mean now I finally have a permission to visit each one of you and stay there for as long as I can

I knew you were autistic.

 

[Champagne]

Nice story. Finally, something positive to read. Can't check the news without getting annoyed.

 

[TheVigilante]

I knew you were autistic.

Just wanna meet you all lovely people

 

[SirTop]

That was a lovely story to read, thanks for linking it.

It was really nice and also great job piecing the story together like that : )

 

[pursuit]

Christmas is often regarded as a time for goodwill, but one young UK couple's act of kindness 50 years ago changed their lives forever.

On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife Dianne were preparing for Christmas at their Cardiff home when they heard a knock at the door....

Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

www.bbc.co.uk

Extremely abnormal for real

 

[t2van]

Glad you enjoyed.

Been doing the rounds local to me. Thought was a good story and nice read. Bit sad. But not many would do that

 

[young]

Some people do stuff I could never imagine doing. You know you never know what kind of person you're inviting into your house. My luck it'd be a serial killer.